And the ones you purchase are generally made with fake, sugary, pumpkin-flavored syrups, not real pumpkin puree.

It should be noted that this is a natural latte, made with real pumpkin puree and real pumpkin pie spice. It does not all fully dissolve and there will be some settling at the bottom of the mug. If you don’t want settling, the way to avoid that is to use synthetic syrups made from chemicals rather than real pumpkin and real spices. Your choice.

Since some people enjoy a daily dose of HFCS, you make lattes at home and can control what goes into your latte.

Pumpkin Spice Latte (Vegan, Gluten Free)

No need to pay for pricey coffee-shop pumpkin spice lattes with this easy, homemade version that uses real pumpkin puree (no fake, sugary syrups) and can be made quickly and inexpensively at home. And now you can enjoy pumpkin spice lattes year-round from home.

Yield:1 latte, with a refill

Prep Time:3 minutes

Cook Time:2 minutes

Total Time:5 minutes

Ingredients:

At least 2 cups coffee, strong and freshly brewed

1 cup milk (I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk but use any kind you wish from whole to soy to rice milk)

1/4 heaping cup pumpkin puree (more if you really love pumpkin)

2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice blend, or to taste

1 teaspoons cinnamon, or to taste

1 teaspoons vanilla extract

sweetener of choice, to taste (I suggest 2 tablespoons agave or 2 tablespoons brown sugar, or a pinch of stevia to taste; or try honey, maple syrup, etc. to taste)

Directions:

Make coffee (a pot, single-serving cup, in whatever fashion and however you prefer making your coffee. The stronger the better)

Make Pumpkin Milk by combining all ingredients in a small bowl and whiskwell by hand or blend using a Vita-MIx or blender Optional: Warm the finished pumpkin milk mixture in the microwave or on the stovetop (I do a quick nuke of about 1 minute)

Pour 1 cup of brewed coffee into a mug and pour half the pumpkin milk mixture over the top of the coffee and enjoy. (The other half of the pumpkin milk mixture is for the refill you know you will want. If you truly don't want a refill, refrigerate it for up to a few days and use for your next latte, in a smoothie, or drink it as is. As long as you're dirtying dishes, I always make a little extra for refills or for later)

Optional: Finish by garnishing with real whipped cream/whipped topping such and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice/cinnamon on top

Notes: The spices will not "blend" or entirely dissolve. This is to be expected and normal. If this bothers you, this may not the recipe for you and you may want to experiment with other recipes or techniques.All spices and seasonings are to taste; in this case, mine. If you want to reduce the spices (or increase them), obviously adjust everything according to your own taste preferences. Some people may find the amounts I used a bit strong, but I like robust flavors.

Recipe from Averie Cooks. All images and content are copyright protected. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If you want to republish this recipe, please re-write the recipe in your own words, or simply link back to this post for the recipe. Thank you.

Recipe from Averie Cooks. All images and content are copyright protected. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If you want to republish this recipe, please re-write the recipe in your own words, or simply link back to this post for the recipe. Thank you.